Effective anti-HIV compound found in the extract of Asian medicinal plant, study shows hope

Washington. A medicinal plant traditionally used in Asia to treat arthritis has been found to contain a compound that may be effective against HIV. According to scientists, the compound patentifluorine A obtained from this plant has been found in laboratory tests to be more potent than Azidothymidine (AZT), a drug used against HIV. This compound … Read more